Lifesigns – Altitude: Album Review
Lifesigns release album #3 – Altitude is worth the wait. A testament to the possibilities of remote recording.
The Neal Morse Band – Innocence & Danger: Album Review
The Neal Morse Band, also now known as NMB, traverse a full spectrum of styles on Innocence & Danger.
Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys – The Wishing Tree: Album Review
Sam Kelly breaks the four year(!) wait for a new album. He’s back with The Lost Boys and The Wishing Tree.
Toyah – Posh Pop: Album Review
Anthems, hope and escapism – it’s all there on Posh Pop – the first Toyah album for 13 years!
Rod Picott – Wood, Steel, Dust And Dreams: Album Review
Wood, Steel, Dust and Dreams -A lavish limited edition celebration of the thirty year songwriting partnership of Rod Picott with Slaid Cleaves.
Kyros – Recover: Album Review
Synth Proggers, Kyros, continue to embrace the new trends in the music world and offer up a set that shows off their influences.
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls – Manchester Apollo: Live Review
The Gathering comes to Manchester. Frank Turner, the Souls and the travelling roadshow return to The Apollo for the first time in ten years.
Mr Goose – Risk And Reward: Album Review
An ‘A’ list of Scottish trad musicians shine in this remarkable offering. Mr Goose provide so much more than a tale for children.
R. Seiliog – Ash Dome: Album Review
Ash Dome is the new full-length album by Welsh artist R. Seiliog and the latest addition to the Cue Dot Records series. Simon Tucker reviews.
Orange Goblin – Healing Through Fire (Reissue): Album Review
Orange Goblin get the reissue treatment from Cherry Red Records for their sixth album, Healing Through Fire; remastered and expanded with a wealth of live goodies.
Necronautical – Slain In The Spirit : Album Review
Necronautical release a metal tour de force, on their fourth album, that takes the band into new and exciting musical territory.
Ben Ward of Orange Goblin: Interview
We caught up with Orange Goblin’s Ben Ward ahead of the reissue of their 2007 album, Healing Through Fire on Cherry Red Records.
Time Tunnel: Great Albums of 1971. Mike Turnbull on Who’s Next
Mike Turnbull re-joins us At The Barrier to share his love of another album that celebrates turning 50 this year. The Who – Who’s Next.
Sam Williams – Glasshouse Children: Album Review
Songs of anguish and despair, from Sam Williams, the grandson of the great Hank Williams.
Wickham Festival 2021, 4th-7th August: Review
Seuras Og takes in the delights of Wickham Festival, even if he did get a little bit wet! A great weekend of music in the face of adversity and treacherous conditions.